Metrolina Association for the Blind Celebrates 75 Years of Service!

For 75 years now, through both Personal Adjustment and Rehabilitation (PAR) and Accessible Braille Services (ABS), MAB has strived daily to meet the needs of those individuals living with visual impairments.

Since beginning services in 1934, MAB has helped open several doors towards independence for our clients. Please join us in reflecting upon our past accomplishments as we utilize them to make the next 75 years an even greater success.

• 1934 – Mecklenburg Association for the Blind begins services
• 1937 – Becomes a Member Agency of Charlotte Community Chest
• 1949 – Expands services to children & families
• 1967 – Moves to new location, 704 Louise Avenue.
• 1977 – Agency name changes to Metrolina Association for the Blind
• 1978 – Personal Adjustment and Rehabilitation (PAR) services begin
• 1985 – Introduction of Accessible Braille Services (ABS)/Braille transcription
• 1987 – Computerized Braille services begin
• 1989 – 2nd floor addition
• 1990 – 200 clients served by PAR annually
• 2003 – Charlotte awarded the American Foundation for the Blind’s Most Livable Community Award
• 2006 – 
  Satellite Low Vision Clinic Open
  Medicare Demonstration Project begins
  CD Production begins in ABS
• 2008 – 800 clients served by PAR annually
• 2009 – 75th anniversary

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